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Sarah Martinez

Therapist · Florida

Sarah Martinez

LMHC

Practical, down-to-earth therapy that focuses on healing

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  • Client-centered care
  • Skills-based tools
  • Trauma-informed approach

About Sarah

Sarah Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of experience in clinical settings. She practices in Florida and brings a straightforward, down-to-earth style to sessions. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family problems, and career concerns. Her background includes inpatient care, psychosocial rehabilitation, private practice, substance abuse programs, and work in correctional facilities. That variety informs a practical approach to common struggles like grief, addiction, parenting strain, and burnout. She often combines Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to match each person’s needs. Sarah prioritizes a personal working relationship with each client. She helps people set clear goals and tries different methods until a good fit emerges. Sessions emphasize usable skills for coping, communication, and managing intense feelings. She describes her manner as humble and direct, and she aims to make therapy feel accessible rather than intimidating. People who want concrete tools alongside supportive listening may find this approach helpful. Her work also covers issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, intimacy-related problems, and self-esteem challenges. Sarah welcomes people from different locations and offers services for international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin, and then schedules sessions based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills to help manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Treatment is collaborative and can shift over time if different tools are needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a workday. It can also let people use written worksheets, skills practice, and guided exercises between sessions to reinforce progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is down-to-earth and practical. She uses client-centered listening alongside techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build coping skills and clearer thinking.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has practiced since 2012 across inpatient care, psychosocial rehabilitation, private practice, substance abuse treatment programs, and correctional facilities, bringing broadly applicable clinical experience.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida as an FL LMHC. Her practice is based in Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current rates during the matching and scheduling steps.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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